Buying a home in Italy, whether it’s a countryside farmhouse or a historic city center apartment, remains a goal for many investors. Several factors contribute to the growing interest in Italy’s real estate, including still-competitive…
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In 1992, a young history graduate walked nervously through the doors of NatWest’s imposing headquarters. She had no grand plan to become the first woman to lead a major UK bank. In fact, she thought…
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The future of British horse racing is under serious threat unless the government urgently reconsiders proposed tax changes and new gambling regulations, a cross-party group of MPs and peers has warned. In a new report…
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The UK’s largest producer of high-purity carbon dioxide has warned of an imminent shutdown that could cause severe disruption to industries reliant on commercial CO₂, after being blindsided by a recent UK-US trade deal that…
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WhatsApp, the world’s most popular messaging service, will soon begin displaying paid-for adverts to users for the first time—marking a significant shift for a platform that once proudly declared it would remain ad-free. The Meta-owned…
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Emma App’s latest budgeting tools promise smarter money management and credit-building potential
Emma, the UK-based personal finance app known for helping users take control of their money, has unveiled a powerful suite of enhanced budgeting tools. Designed to offer smarter financial insights, streamline everyday spending, and even…
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Emma Jones CBE appointed UK small business commissioner to tackle late payments and champion SMEs
Emma Jones CBE, the renowned founder of Enterprise Nation and one of the UK’s most vocal champions of small businesses, has been appointed as the new small business commissioner. She will take up the role…
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Poundland has announced a sweeping restructuring plan that will see it close 68 stores, end online sales, and shut down two distribution centres, in a move that places more than 2,000 jobs at risk and…
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The future of British high street bank TSB has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after its Spanish parent company, Banco Sabadell, confirmed it has received early expressions of interest from potential buyers and may consider…
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Shares in Metro Bank jumped more than 15% on Monday to reach a two-year high after reports emerged that Pollen Street Capital, the London-based private equity firm behind Shawbrook Bank, has approached Metro’s leadership about…